YFC 'Drive for Life' continues

by jmaloni

Mon, Dec 3rd 2012 07:00 am

by Rachel Jolbert

The
members of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. are actively raising
funds for a new ambulance, and they need your help. The new ambulance
fund, "Survives on donations alone," explained YFC Trustee Greg
Robertson Sr.

Taxpayer
money has never been used for operation or maintenance of the fire
company's ambulance and its services in the past, and YFC members
hope to keep it that way. They maintain it is vital for the company
to raise the money through donations, sponsorships, and fundraisers
to keep its services free. The fire company, its emergency personnel
and the community will greatly benefit from a new and updated
ambulance.

The
fire company has been conducting the "Drive for Life" campaign
for the past three years, and Robertson was happy to admit the
company has collected approximately 75 percent of the goal, largely
due to corporate sponsorships and donations from residents of the
Youngstown community. The fire company plans to raise the remainder
of the $125,000 and have the new ambulance by the end of 2013.

Robinson
encourages readers to support Youngstown's 100-percent
volunteer-staffed fire company by making a donation today. Donations
can be made to the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 387,
Youngstown, NY 14174.